ong　Cheng　devoted　themselves　solely　to　the　protection　of　the　Emperor　and　Empress。　The　officials；　the　attendants；　the　archives　and　records；　and　all　the　paraphernalia　of　the　court　were　left　to　care　for　themselves。　The　rebels　ravaged　Hongnong；　but　the　two　protectors　got　the　Emperor　safely　away　into　Shanbei。

When　the　rebel　generals　showed　signs　of　pursuit；　Yang　Feng　and　Dong　Cheng　had　to　play　a　double…edged　sword。　They　sent　to　offer　to　discuss　terms　of　peace　with　Li　Jue　and　Guo　Si；　at　the　same　time　they　sent　a　secret　edict　to　enlist　the　help　from　the　leaders　of　the　White　Wave　rebels………Han　Xian；　Li　Yue；　and　Hu　Cai。　The　White　Wave　was　a　branch　of　the　Yellow　Scarves；　and　Li　Yue　was　actually　a　brigand　and　had　inspired　rebels　throughout　the　country。　But　the　need　for　help　was　so　desperate。

These　three；　being　promised　pardon　for　their　faults　and　crimes　and　a　grant　of　official　rank；　naturally　responded　to　the　call；　and　thus　the　loyal　side　was　strengthened　so　that　Hongnong　was　recaptured。　But　meanwhile　Li　Jue　and　Guo　Si　laid　waste　whatever　place　they　reached；　slaying　the　aged　and　weakly；　forcing　the　strong　to　join　their　ranks。　When　going　into　a　fight　they　forced　these　people…soldiers　to　the　front；　and　they　called　them　the　〃Dare…to…Die〃　soldiers。

Li　Jue　and　Guo　Si's　force　was　overwhelming。　When　Li　Yue；　the　White　Wave　leader；　approached　with　his　army；　Guo　Si　bade　his　soldiers　scatter　clothing　and　valuables　along　the　road。　The　late　robbers　could　not　resist　the　temptation；　so　a　scramble　began。　Then　Guo　Si's　soldiers　fell　upon　the　disordered　ranks　and　did　much　damage。　Yang　Feng　and　Dong　Cheng　had　to　take　the　Emperor　away　to　the　north。

Li　Jue　and　Guo　Si　pursued。

Li　Yue　said；　〃The　danger　is　grave。　I　pray　Your　Majesty　mount　a　horse　and　go　in　advance。〃